The Veteran's asthma was rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,Service connection for CFS was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of its occurrence during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran did not have any current diagnosis of CFS.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis was granted based on pre-existing conditions during service, and the effective date is August 8, 2024 (the date of the decision).,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, mood disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder was granted as it is related to his active-duty stressors.,Service connection for cervicogenic headaches was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for radicular pain and paresthesia of the left upper extremity was also remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's asthma did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his FEV-1 percentage predicted was only at 71 percent, which is below the threshold for a 30 percent rating.,There is no persuasive evidence of CFS during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran does not have current diagnosis of CFS.,Service connection granted based on pre-existing conditions during service and effective date August 8, 2024 (the date of the decision).,The acquired psychiatric disability is related to his active-duty stressors, meeting the criteria for service connection.,Insufficient evidence regarding cervicogenic headaches and radicular pain and paresthesia of the left upper extremity were provided in the VA examination report.,Insufficient evidence regarding cervicogenic headaches and radicular pain and paresthesia of the left upper extremity were provided in the VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Acquired Psychiatric Disability (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Alcohol Use Disorder), Cervicogenic Headaches, Radicular Pain and Paresthesia of the Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26001774
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